You can upload files by placing them in the dedicated sync folder — exactly like Dropbox — and file sharing comes with several options such as link expiration dates, granular permissions and download limits.
Plus, Sync. That keeps your files away from the NSA and other American alphabet agencies. That said, you can use the referral program to invite your friends to join. For each one that does, you get a gigabyte of additional storage up to 25GB. As a bonus, your friend gets an extra gigabyte, too.
Unlike Dropbox, Sync. Like Sync. This is because of its cloud security, as well as plenty of other features it brings to the table. In particular, the integrated media player is a great addition that lets you stream media files directly from your cloud storage. However, unlike with Sync.
It lets you access content stored with pCloud without having to download it to your computer read our how to set up pCloud Drive guide. To share files, you need to generate links, send them via email or post them directly to social networks.
As with Dropbox, though, you need to subscribe to a premium plan to use those features. Read our full pCloud vs Dropbox comparison and pCloud review for more details about the service. Although these tasks are easily completed by downloading the apps and turning on automatic uploads, they cap out at 7GB of free storage. If you need more storage than that, pCloud has good value plans you can choose from. Another area where Icedrive really shines is its security and privacy.
Icedrive is also a very fast service, with both upload speeds and download speeds approaching the theoretical limit for the connection we used to test it. As you can see in the table below, Icedrive is also very affordable, much more so than Dropbox.
MEGA is a service that has security and privacy as its reason for being. The flip side of that is, unlike with Dropbox, you can sync any folder. You can share files by generating a link or sending them via email. As with Dropbox, setting a password or expiry date requires a premium subscription, but in this case, you get it with the cheapest plan.
The free plan provides a massive 20GB of storage. Installing the desktop and mobile apps gets you an additional 5GB of free storage each. These bonuses last for days, and if you need even more, you can refer friends for an additional 5GB of storage per referral that also lasts for a full year. If you need more than the generous amount of free storage, MEGA has four personal plans to choose from. Box is a cloud storage service for businesses and a good alternative for people looking for better data and user role management options.
That being said, encryption is top notch with AES, so your files are safe from prying eyes or competitors. Unfortunately, zero-knowledge encryption is not included by default, as you have to purchase the Box KeySafe add-on to unlock this functionality. Read our full Box vs Dropbox comparison as well as our Box Review for more information.
Unlike the other entries on this list, Box focuses primarily on business users. Although it works fine as a personal cloud service provider, its advanced business features are what make Box really stand out. This includes a built-in task manager and note-taking app.
Finally, the staggering number of app integrations that Box offers makes it a perfect cloud storage solution for businesses that use a lot of different types of software. If your company collaborates on documents, then the native integration with Office and Google Workspace is also sure to be useful. Unfortunately, this focus on business is also reflected in the price. OneDrive also has block-level sync, meaning its transfers are fast. OneDrive has a note-taking app and integrates with Office Online and many other Microsoft apps, which you can read all about in our OneNote review.
Microsoft OneDrive is an obvious choice for this list, and it blows Dropbox out of the water when it comes to pricing. Its Basic plan only offers 5GB of free storage , but that still beats Dropbox. For more, you need to sign up for one of the three premium plans. Google admits that it scans your content. Its privacy policy says that it does so to provide customized search results, tailored advertising, and spam and malware detection.
The TLS protocol protects files in transit. On top of proprietary apps, Google integrates with many third-party apps. Read our guide on how to share files on Google Drive as well as our list of Google Drive alternatives if you need more extensive file-sharing functionality.
Drive provides 15GB of free storage , which is a generous amount. Besides the free plan, Google has a flexible lineup of six paid plans. The main selling point of iCloud is how well it integrates with Apple devices. It also sits at the top of our best online backup comparison. When you turn sync on, IDrive creates a folder on your computer for syncing — it works like a standard sync folder. You can invite people to share using the web client. Like SpiderOak, IDrive is primarily a backup service rather than cloud storage.
IDrive uses AES bit and you can enable private encryption when you sign up. Surprisingly, IDrive has a free 5GB plan , which is unusual for backup services. The premium plans provide 5TB or 10TB of backup space and the same amount of sync space.
You have to pay for the year in advance, but the prices are competitive. SpiderOak One Backup qualifies as a Dropbox alternative because it offers secure cloud storage and file management in addition to cloud backup. For more details, check out our SpiderOak One Backup guide.
You can create a sharing link to any file, but it expires automatically after three days. SpiderOak uses private encryption with AES bit to encrypt your files before they leave your computer. The SSL protocol secures files in transit. For more information about its security, read our SpiderOak One Backup review. That said, free plans are rare with online backup services.
Dropbox is popular because of its strong syncing and sharing capabilities, feature set and good user experience. We talk at length about those categories in our Dropbox review. Sign up for 2 GB of storage, and start accessing and sharing photos, documents, and other files from any device.
From photos and videos to presentations and tax paperwork, Dropbox Basic helps you keep all your most important—and irreplaceable—files safe:. Dropbox Basic makes it easy to securely send large files to anyone , and collaborate easily on the files you share. Dropbox Basic is our entry-level plan, offering 2 GB of space that you can use to store and access your files from multiple devices.
You can store 2 GB of files with Dropbox Basic. We also offer paid plans with 2 TB or more of storage. The security of your files is our top priority. Dropbox protects files in transit between our apps and our servers, and at rest. In addition, we offer tools like two-step verification and an account security page where you can easily monitor linked devices, active web sessions, and third-party apps with access to your account.
You can learn more about how we keep your files safe on our Security page. The Dropbox desktop app runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. Apps are also available for iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices. And you can transfer and download files from dropbox. For more details, visit our help center article on system requirements. You can easily back up files to Dropbox by installing our desktop and mobile apps, or by signing in to dropbox.
With our desktop app installed, all you need to do is save files to the Dropbox folder on your computer. There is a 25MB limit. Send to Dropbox. Email files right to your Dropbox. Connect with Dropbox, get your unique email address, and start sending files. Your attachments will automatically appear in your folder.
SortMyBox is an automatic sorting folder inside your cloud storage folder. Save new files, and they are sorted according to rules you create. Writebox is a simple text editor for Dropbox. Write and share writing on your computers and devices. Your text is automatically saved locally with every key type. AirDropper is a file-sharing solution that automatically delivers files.
When you exchange files through AirDropper, the recipient sees your logo and branding. File transfers are grouped into packages for easy reference and retrieval. Dropboxifier fools applications into reading and writing directly to Dropbox. You can do this on multiple computers, all reading and writing to the same data. Dropbox Encore. Dropbox Encore enables a second instance of Dropbox to run in a single user account. Useful if you need to keep accounts separate, such as work and home.
URL Droplet. URL Droplet transfers files from their host directly to your Dropbox. Upload target links and easily save web-based downloads.
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